Send me a textWhat are you doing right now?In Italian, there’s a beautifully logical way to express actions that are in progress: stare + gerundio, the present progressive.--> Link to Post for Study Guide and Transcript for this episode <-- (Available to show supporters)In Episode 22 of Impariamo l’italiano piano piano, we dive into this essential structure and explore how it works step by step.You’ll learn: • How to conjugate stare in the present tense • How to form the gerundio (-ando / -endo endings) • When to use the present progressive instead of the simple present • Common irregular gerunds • Everyday expressions like Sto arrivando! and Sta piovendo.Then we put everything into action with a lively practice conversation between Luca and Sara, where the focus is on actions in progress.After that, we revisit Chapter 3, Part 1 of Le Pagine del Passato, this time with the English translation alongside the Italian, and go over the answers to the comprehension questions from the previous episode.And before we close, we preview the next step: combining pronouns with the present progressive. Because saying Lo sto leggendo is not quite the same as saying Sto leggendo.As always, we learn step by step. Piano piano.⏳ CHAPTERS0:00 Intro1:33 Stare + Gerundio: What Is It?2:17 Conjugating Stare3:32 Forming the Gerund4:20 Common Irregular Gerunds6:03 When Do You Use It?8:43 Practice Conversation11:57 Practice Conversation (Without Interruption)13:15 Useful Expressions15:33 Answers to Comprehension Questions17:02 Le Pagine del Passato – Capitolo 3 Parte 1 (English and Italian)23:13 Wrap-upSupport the showI’d love to hear your thoughts on Impariamo l’italiano piano piano!Here are a few ways you can connect with me: Subscribe to my blog here-->Leave me a voice message<-- You might even be featured on the show! Take the listener surveyJoin us on meetup!Email: [email protected] content © 2026 Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano